Samford vs. North Alabama Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream –

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The North Alabama Lions (3-0) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Samford Bulldogs (2-1) on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Flowers Hall. The matchup airs at 8:45 PM ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Samford vs. North Alabama

  • Game day: Friday, November 15, 2024
  • Game time: 8:45 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Samford 2023-24 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 49.0 10
Opp. Field Goal % 43.4 155
Rebounds Per Game 32.1 172
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.2 215
Turnovers Per Game 12.5 302
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 15.4 8

North Alabama 2023-24 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.4 191
Opp. Field Goal % 44.5 225
Rebounds Per Game 32.1 172
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.8 189
Turnovers Per Game 9.7 50
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 9.4 332

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Samford vs. North Alabama Stat Insights

Points

  • Last year, the 86.1 points per game the Bulldogs recorded were 10.0 more points than the Lions allowed (76.1).
  • When Samford put up more than 76.1 points last season, it went 23-1.
  • North Alabama had a 14-13 record last season when allowing fewer than 86.1 points.
  • The Lions' 76.5 points per game last year were only 2.0 more points than the 74.5 the Bulldogs allowed.
  • When it scored more than 74.5 points last season, North Alabama went 11-6.
  • Samford's record was 18-1 when it allowed fewer than 76.5 points last season.
  • The Bulldogs scored a total of 405 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 11.6 per game), and the Lions outscored opponents by only 12 points on the season (0.4 more per game).

Shooting

  • The Bulldogs shot 49.0% from the field last season, 4.5 percentage points higher than the 44.5% the Lions allowed to opponents.
  • Samford had a 25-0 straight-up record in games it shot better than 44.5% from the field.
  • The Lions shot 44.4% from the field, 1.0% higher than the 43.4% the Bulldogs' opponents shot last season.
  • North Alabama went 10-5 when it shot better than 43.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Bulldogs and the Lions collected rebounds at the same rate last season (32.1 boards per game).
  • The Bulldogs were the 172nd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Lions ranked 172nd.
  • The Bulldogs and the Lions were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (8.7 and 8.3 offensive boards per game, respectively).
  • When Samford grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 10-4 overall. When recording fewer boards, North Alabama was 6-5.
  • The Bulldogs ranked 168th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Lions ranked 215th.
  • Rebounding margin was a weakness for Samford with a mark of -0.1 rebounds per game last season. North Alabama routinely had an advantage on the boards, averaging a margin of +0.3.

Samford Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/17/2024 Texas Southern Home
11/19/2024 Michigan State Away
11/26/2024 North Dakota State Home

North Alabama Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/18/2024 Auburn Away
11/23/2024 UL Monroe Neutral
11/24/2024 Northwestern State Away

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